Charles Magnison

Charles “Chuck” A. Magnison, age 92, of Osceola, formerly of Siren died Sunday, April 1, 2018. Chuck was born on a farm three miles north of Center City, Minnesota on August 1, 1925 to Charles and Alvina Magnison. He was one of four children. His father was killed in an automobile accident in 1935. It was then that his family settled in an area called Kost, Minnesota, where he went to grade school. They moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota and he went to work for a company called National Tea Company, a food store. At seventeen, Chuck joined the Merchant Marines, where after a few years of service, he was discharged for medical reasons. At nineteen he married and had one son. The marriage did not last too many years, but our son, Chuckie, was a wonderful man. Unfortunately, at the age of twenty-one, he was killed in Vietnam. Chuck spent about thirty years in the sales field, mostly in real estate. On October 20, 1976 he married Isabelle (Larson) and was blessed with her two sons, Nick and Leo. They made their home in Wayzata, Minnesota for a few years, and in 1980, he retired.  In 1985, they made Viola Lake their home. They enjoyed the Siren-Webster area very much. He became involved with many things and tried to be as helpful as possible to anyone needing it. He served on the town board in LaFollette Township, the Capeside Cove Advisory Board, the Burnett County Moose Lodge, and Webster Lion’s Club. He was also very involved with his wonderful church family at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren. In his free time, he did enjoy playing golf. Chuck is preceded in death by his loving wife, Izzy; his son, Chuckie; parents; and his three siblings. He will be sadly missed by his stepsons, Leo (Wendy) Granos and Nick Granos; grandchildren, Chad Granos, Cory Granos, Alicia (Sean) Teagarden, Andrea (Nolan) Thompson and Amanda Granos; two great granddaughters, Harper and Isabelle; along with other relatives and many dear friends and neighbors. A funeral service will be held for Chuck on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren. Interment will be held at Viola Lake Cemetery in the Spring. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swederg-taylor.com . Memorials preferred to Minneapolis Children’s - Children's Foundation 5901 Lincoln Drive Edina, MN 55436 in Memory of Chuck.